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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.58, 46,833.96 and 18,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.58, 46,833.96 and 18,831.10 is: 25,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.58 : 46,833.96 = 18,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.58/46,833.96 = 18,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.58x = 46,833.96 × 18,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.58x = 881,934,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,934,749.99/33,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.03

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